THE A. GARY ANDERSON GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

Master of Business Administration Program Through The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management, the School of Business offers a professional graduate program leading to the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree.

The M.B.A. curriculum prepares students to excel in a competitive environment marked by unprecedented challenges and technological advances. Communication and computer skills are incorporated into a global approach to both the art and science of management. Most elective courses are seminar size and encourage participative learning. Computers and software are used extensively for teaching and effective management decision making. An internship program assists students in obtaining experience in their professional fields. The mixture of career professionals and recent baccalaureate graduates provides a stimulating and well-rounded classroom environment.

The M.B.A. curriculum balances the art and science of management, with a particular emphasis on managing through information, and recognizes the global context of management. The curriculum also emphasizes growing strengths in marketing, accounting, and finance. The first-year core courses of the two-year M.B.A. program provide a strong integrated foundation in the common body of knowledge for management. Thereafter, students take 28 to 36 units of electives offered in various fields, and complete a required internship, capstone course, and a thesis or case analysis.

The M.Fin. program addresses the substantial unmet demand for trained finance professionals. The program is best suited for students with a sufficient quantitative background to enable successful completion of the program. The program provides a comprehensive overview of the entire field of finance, with an emphasis on empirical methods and applications. The full-time, one-year program will enable graduates to gain the specialized expertise required for professional advancement, and prepare students who seek to pursue professional certifications in finance.

The M.P.Ac. program provides emerging professional accountants and auditors with advanced education in audit and assurance, taxation, accounting information systems and ethics. Accountants and auditors help to ensure that public, private and not for profit entities are run efficiently. Accountants and auditors analyze, verify and communicate financial information for various entities. They may also be involved with budget analysis, tax analysis, management consulting, financial and investment planning, information technology consulting as well as a broad array of assurance services. The M.P.Ac. degree is offered as a one year program (48 units) for graduates with a baccalaureate degree with a concentration or major in accounting. Other students without the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree with a concentration or major in accounting may be admitted to the program with the understanding that additional coursework may be required to earn the M.P.Ac. degree. Candidates will be admitted for the fall quarter only.

The Ph.D. Program in Management offers the Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.). Concentrations are offered in five major field areas: Accounting; Finance; Marketing; Operations; and Strategic Management and Organizations. The Ph.D. Program in Management trains doctoral students in the design and execution of original research in Management.

The PROFESSIONAL M.B.A. program provides an M.B.A. experience tailored according to one’s schedule. It allows flexibility and convenience in attaining one of the most sought-after degrees. The PROFESSIONAL M.B.A. is the program of choice for a broad swath of students. Among them might be full-time students who want to earn an M.B.A. on a fast track or who seek to take longer with their studies, international students looking for an M.B.A. at a top university, working professionals seeking a graduate degree without interrupting their careers, or individuals who need to accommodate responsibilities at home and with family as they pursue their academic goals.

Admission requirements for the programs are similar to requirements for the Graduate Division. In addition to transcripts, applicants should submit test scores from the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or General Record Examination (GRE), and three letters of recommendation from persons knowledgeable about the applicant’s academic ability and potential for success in the program.